At Radio Shack in Hamilton, Mont., new customers who sign up for Dish Network satellite service, get a certificate for a free gun from a nearby gun store. Plus, a criminal background check at no extra charge. The store owner says business has tripled.

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A Radio Shack electronics store in Hamilton, Montana has a deal that's going over with a bang. New customers sign up for a Dish Network satellite service and get a certificate for a free gun from a nearby gun store. A pistol or a shotgun, your choice. Plus, a criminal background check, no extra charge. Store owner says business has tripled. If you don't want a gun you can take a $50 gift card for Pizza Hut.

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